Event · Playtest
Alpha 3
Playtest from June 12 to 15, 2026, mainly testing performance and stability.
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Ran June 12 to June 15, 2026 (10 AM PT), mainly to test performance and stability gains.
Steam post: The Legend of California Alpha Returns June 12 (opens in a new tab)
Highlights video of the Alpha 3 playtest; players kept ranches, fought and explored.
Video: Alpha 3 - Playtest Highlights at 7:07 (opens in a new tab)
Short weekend playtest planned for June 12 to 15, mainly to check server and graphics performance.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 0:39 (opens in a new tab)
Most of the team's time since the last test went into server and graphics performance rather than new features.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 2:22 (opens in a new tab)
Alpha is kept small because the game is not yet ready to go wide.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 1:14:35 (opens in a new tab)
Playtest starts the following Friday; sign-up on Steam and kept small.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 2:44:59 (opens in a new tab)
An extra alpha before the Beta; stability is the top priority.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 4:28:13 (opens in a new tab)
Alpha 3 has no NDA, so streaming and video are allowed.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 5:39:56 (opens in a new tab)
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Sources
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Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.
| Source | Date | Used |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha 3 - Playtest Highlights (opens in a new tab) Video | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 |
| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video | Jun 6, 2026 | 6 |
| The Legend of California Alpha Returns June 12 (opens in a new tab) Steam post | Jun 3, 2026 | 1 |